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Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu is confident that Lionel Messi will pen another long-term contract with the club which may see out the remainder of his playing career. The Argentine is currently on a deal, which is due to expire in the summer of 2021, but talks are already underway to extend his stay for three seasons.

Speaking to RKB, Bartomeu acknowledged that the Argentine is willing to commit the remainder of his career to the Catalan giants and the club have already offered him with the option to sign a new five-year deal, he said: “Leo Messi will continue with us. He is a club player and the relationship will continue forever. He has told us that he wants to continue. We have offered him a new contract over five years and I hope we will continue discussing the deal.”Continue reading…

Former Barcelona star Patrick Kluivert believes Marcus Rashford can be considered as a probable replacement for Luis Suarez at the Catalan giants in the long-term. The England international had made excellent progress with Manchester United over the past three year and he most recently bagged his 150th appearance for the club.

In a report covered by Goal.com, Kluivert indicated that they are not many strikers across the world, who would fit the scheme of things at Barcelona but he would probably pick Rashford to perform the centre-forward duties in the future, he said: “I like Marcus Rashford, a lot. It will be really difficult to get him over. But he is a good player. I don’t see a lot of players who can play in Barcelona. Aubameyang, perhaps he can play. There is not a lot. Maybe some players who can play in La Liga, young players. But for me, I think the best one is Marcus Rashford.”Continue reading…

Steve McClaren has not been secretive about his desire to get QPR on a strong FA Cup run this season and the draw in the FA Cup fifth round will be quite inviting for QPR, who are taking on Watford this weekend.

The Hoops appear to be heading for a comfortable mid-table finish in the league and this is a certain incentive for McClaren to aim for a strong FA Cup run. Continue reading…

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has highlighted the importance of Willian to the Blues amid the recent speculation linking him with Barcelona. The Brazil international had been the subject of three failed bids from the Spanish champions during the summer and reports have recently indicated that the Blues have snubbed a player-plus-cash deal from the Blaugrana for their player.

Amidst this, Sarri has been regularly questioned about the attacker’s position with the club though the stance from the club remains unchanged. In a report covered by Sky Sports News, the Italian tactician clarified that he has no clue regarding the transfer proceedings but he has no desire to part ways with Willian before the end of the month.Continue reading…

Barcelona midfielder Arthur has said that
he would welcome the prospect of working with Neymar at the Camp Nou in the
future. The Brazil international made a world-record switch to Paris
Saint-Germain from the Catalan giants last year but he has already been touted
for a probable comeback amid suggestions that he is unsettled at Parc des
Princes.

When asked on this regard, Arthur revealed
that he has a close personal relationship with his Brazilian compatriot and he
is praying for the forward to make a switch return to the Spanish champions, he
told Mundo Deportivo: “I personally am praying for him to come because he is a superstar,
it is indisputable.

“I think that the more great players the
team has, the better. Personally, I’m doing a lot of work to get him back, but
he has his life, he knows what he’s doing and I do not know how deep those
negotiations are, if there are options for him to come or not. But he is a
personal friend and a professional that I admire a lot and would be very happy
if he could come back here.”

The former Santos graduate joined the French heavyweights during the previous season with the aim of potentially leading their attack while competing for the Ballon d’Or. Butthings have not paved the way as planned with Kylian Mbappe currently posing a strong competitor alongside him for the individual accolades in years to come. Neymar currently has more than three years remaining on his contract with the club.

Rafinha’s father Mazinho has suggested that the Brazilian could make way from Barcelona when the transfer window reopens at the turn of the year. The 25-year-old has recently been in the Blaugrana mix, having been involved in three of the club’s previous five league matches but there remain genuine concerns regarding the gametime with the Catalan giants.

Speaking to Radio Galicia Sport, Mazinho highlighted that his son is far from pleased with the current situation with the Spanish champions and an exit could be on the cards when the transfer window reopens in less than 45 days’ time, he said: “It’s crazy, he can’t understand anything. Only the coach knows what he has or doesn’t have. The truth is that we’re trying to get Rafa into a situation where he plays regularly. We have to look for an exit because it’s really complicated for him here [at Barcelona]. It’s been basically two years hardly playing and he needs a club to give him 30 or 40 games a season.”Continue reading…

Inter Milan manager Luciano Spalletti has said that his team are looking to reach the standards set by the current Barcelona squad in the future. The Nerazzurri come into the Champions League encounter after bagging seven straight league wins but they were outclassed during the reverse fixture of the European competition.

Speaking to reporters, Spalletti was full of praise for the current Blaugrana side and believes the Nerazzurri can consider their opponents as the benchmark to make progress towards the right direction, he said: “We’ve always said that we can play against any opponent… this is the chance to see if we really can compete against any side.Continue reading…

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho hinted that the club would be busy in the transfer market in the winter window. The Portuguese boss believes that the club must spend money if they want to rejoin the elites on the continent.

Juventus defeated United to win their third straight game in Champions League Group H. A Paulo Dybala first half goal was enough to seal victory for the UCL title hopefuls. Cristiano Ronaldo, who made a return to Old Trafford, had his strong effort saved by David de Gea. United did put up a decent performance, and Paul Pogba could have scored the equalizer if his effort hadn’t hit the goal post, but the team were still outclassed all over the pitch. Continue reading…

There’s not much better than returning to your Sky Bet account to find a free bet waiting for you to use. Each of these Sky Bet free bets will be partnered with a deadline for when your free bet expires, making it easy to know how long you have to choose a bet that you fancy using it on.

Although it’s second nature to a lot of bettors, they aren’t quite so easy to obtain for those with less experience with the bookmaker or with betting in general. Continue reading…

Arturo Vidal appears to be increasingly displeased with his playing time at Barcelona in the last few months, but he has refused solutions of a fallout with manager Ernesto Valverde. The Chilean midfielder made the switch to Barcelona in the summer, but it has not been a rosy start to life at the Catalan club for the former Bayern Munich player.Vidal was only named on the bench for the crucial Champions League game against Tottenham. Even though Barcelona ended up winning the game with a 4-2 success, the headlines did captureVidal in a grumpy mood on the bench. The midfielder also went on to reveal his frustration on social media.

Vidal made the switch from Bayern Munich for around €20 million. The 31-year-old has signed a three-year contract with the Spanish outfit, who have had a disastrous start to the 2018-19 campaign. Even though Barcelona are still are the top of the Spanish La Liga after the first few games of the campaign, they have already dropped multiple points so far in the season. A major saving grace has been their main rivals Real Madrid also dropping points. After the reaction for the lack of gametime against Spurs,Vidal was not seen in the draw with Valencia during the weekend. The 31-year-old claims that he will speak with the coach if he has a personal problem and it is not an issue right now.Continue reading…